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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Aisin Keikinzoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Shinminato, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/104 ;
Abstract
A shock absorber is accommodated in a space defined between an inner panel and a garnish panel of a vehicle to absorb secondary collision between the vehicle and a passenger. The shock absorber includes a hollow main body and a projection that protrudes outward or inward. When receiving shock by a passenger occupying a driver's seat, the shock absorber is deformed to fold the projection. When receiving shock by a passenger occupying a passenger seat that is located next to the driver's seat, the shock absorber is deformed to unfold the projection.